Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Choice of Fields of Study of Diploma Students in Kenya: a Case Study of the Technical University of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Education and training plays an important role in economic development through its dimension of building the capacity of human capital. Through education and training people acquire a variety of knowledge, skills and ... -
Mitindo na maudhui katika uchanganuzi wa vibonzo kwenye gazeti la taifa leo
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Katika utafiti huu tunalenga kuchanganua vibonzo katika gazeti la Taifa Leo. Matumizi ya mikakati ya vibonzo katika diskosi huweza kuzua utata katika kufasiri ujumbe ulionuiwa kumfikia msomaji. Tamko la msemaji au mwandishi ... -
Gender relations in hiv and aids home-based care in Uriri sub-county, Migori county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This was a cross-sectional study on gender relations in HIV and AIDS home-based care in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Western Kenya. The study examined the players in HIV and AIDS caregiving, the role played by ... -
The Effect of Revenue Enhancement Strategies on Financial Performance of Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Kenya Revenue Authority plays a critical role of assessment of taxes, collection of revenue, administration and enforcement of Laws relating to revenue on behalf of the government of Kenya. In addition, according to ... -
Demand for Kenya as a Tourist Destination, 1980-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The National Tourism Strategy (2013-2015) of the Ministry of Tourism positions tourism industry as one of the key drivers behind Kenya’s economic development. It has a contribution of 13.7 percent of the gross domestic ... -
The Relationship Between the Real Interest Rate and the Real Exchange Rate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The project analyses the relationship between the real interest rate and real exchange rate. The project focuses on the Kenya economy and captures the period 19971 to 2013. This covers the period of both fixed and floating ... -
The Effect Of Brand Personalisation On Consumer Choice Study Of Kenyan Television Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to investigate on brand personalization and the effects of brand personalization on consumers’ choice of television channels. This study was guided by two objectives; to determine the extent of brand ... -
The Effect of Interest Rates on Mortgage Uptake in Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Financial institutions play the role of provision of credit facilities to both businesses and individuals. Empirical evidence has always shown that access to finance even inform of credit, has a profound effect on access ... -
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) is defined as investment made to acquire lasting or long-term interest in enterprises operating outside the economy of the investor while Economic Growth is generally defined as an increase ... -
The Effect of Credit Policy on the Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of Credit policies on the financial performance of deposit taking Saccos in Kenya. The study is significant to the management and members of the deposit taking ... -
The Effect Of Fund Characteristics On The Returns Of Mutual Funds In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study aimed at establishing the effect of fund characteristics on returns of Mutual funds in Kenya. It sought to fill the existing research gap in the evaluation and analysis of risk adjusted returns of mutual funds ... -
The Effect of Inflation Rate on Interest Rate Spread in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)T The objective of the study was to examine the determinants of commercial bank interest rate spreads in Kenya. The research was carried out among the 42 commercial banks in Kenya. This research was necessitated by the ... -
The Establishment and Impact of Friends Church Among the Tiriki of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study assesses the establishment and the impact of Friends Church among the Tiriki of Western Kenya. The roles played by the Friends Church in development the Tiriki people’s economic condition, standard of living, ... -
The effect of foreign exchange rate risk management practices on financial performance of multinational corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Multinationals Corporations play an important role in Kenya’s economy through; offering employment opportunities, creating market for local products, enhancement of infrastructure around the areas they operate, access ... -
The Effect of Internal Controls on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The overall objective of this study was to establish the effects of internal controls on the financial performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi Kenya. This was achieved by looking at the effect of control environment, ... -
The Effect of Stock Splits on Stock Returns of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Stock split is an action by which a company lowers the face value of its stocks, simultaneously increasing the number of outstanding shares, but keeping the company's total capital base intact. Over the years the ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Stop-loss and Buy-and-hold Strategies at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of stop-loss and buyand-hold strategies by investigating if the stop-loss strategies outperform the buy-andhold strategies. The evaluation criteria of whether ... -
The relationship between financial innovation and financial performance among savings and credit co-operative societies in Mombasa county Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Financial innovation is defined as the creation or designing of new financial products, better process, efficient systems and institution alliances. It also entails the constant improvement of the existing products and ... -
The Impact of New Capital Gains Tax on Asset Allocation of Investment Groups in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Asset allocation decision remains the central element of portfolio construction in the investment industry today. However, one of the key issues facing an individual is how to allocate wealth among alternative assets ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation in a Devolved Government System: a Study of Kenya Rural Roads Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)A myriad of factors can potentially affect the process by which strategic plans are turned into organizational action (Noble 1999). Noble argues that it is not surprising that, after a comprehensive strategy or single ...
